Samplers by Pamela Clabburn

Samplers by Pamela Clabburn

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Samplers have a long history in Britain, dating from the 16th century. They were originally a collection of patterns gathered for easy reference to be used in embroidery and lace. This book traces their history in Britain, and includes examples of various sewing samplers as well as those associated with events and private griefs and joys.

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Samplers by Pamela Clabburn

Samplers have a long history in Britain, dating from the sixteenth century. They were originally a collection of patterns gathered together for easy reference to be used in embroidery and needlepoint lace. Later they developed into a schoolgirl's exercise and today they are more often used to record stitches than patterns. This book traces the history of samplers in Britain from the late sixteenth century onwards and includes examples of long, darning, map, school, stitch and plain sewing samplers as well as those associated with great events and private griefs and joys.
Having run the Textile Conservation Workroom for the Eastern Region of the National Trust for ten years, Pamela Clabburn is now a textile and embroidery consultant.
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ISBN 13 9780747803652
ISBN 10 074780365X
Title Samplers
Author Pamela Clabburn
Series The Shire Book
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1998-04-21
Number of pages 40
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.